Delhi High Court

36,653 judgments

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Kuber Enterprises v. Doosan Power Systems India Pvt Ltd

19 May 2021 · Vibhu BakhrU, J. · 2021:DHC:1645

The Delhi High Court held that invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee cannot be restrained absent established fraud or irretrievable injustice, dismissing the petition to interdict encashment but granting limited interim relief on a related cheque.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee injunction special equities fraud

Renew Power Private Limited v. National E-Assessment Centre Delhi

19 May 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1654-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an assessment order passed prematurely before the expiry of the response deadline, holding it violated principles of natural justice and allowed the writ petition despite availability of alternative remedies.

tax petition_allowed Significant principles of natural justice Income Tax Act, 1961 assessment order show cause notice

Dr. Rakesh Dwivedi v. Coal India Ltd.

19 May 2021 · Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:1650

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction as the cause of action arose outside its territorial limits, emphasizing that mere posting or communications within the court's jurisdiction do not confer writ jurisdiction under Article 226.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Article 226 cause of action writ petition

General Manager Northern Railway v. The District Collector Office and Ors.

19 May 2021 · J. R. Midha · 2021:DHC:1648

The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of an Employees’ Compensation award against Northern Railway for a contractor-employed deceased worker, directing payment to legal heirs with safeguards and allowing recovery from the contractor.

labor petition_dismissed Employees’ Compensation Employer liability Contractor indemnity Compensation award enforcement

SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PRIVATE LTD v. COMWEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

19 May 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1651

The Delhi High Court set aside the unilateral appointment of an arbitrator by the petitioner under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and referred the dispute to DIAC for appointment of a new arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) VII Schedule unilateral appointment

Maya Devi Private ITI v. Directorate General of Training

19 May 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:1642

The Delhi High Court held that existing ITIs are not required under the 2018 Affiliation Norms to have a minimum of four trades to obtain additional units, quashing DGT's refusal and directing reconsideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Training Institutes Affiliation Norms 2018 Additional units Minimum four trades

Youth Hostel Association of India v. Youth Hostel Association of India, Haryana State Branch

19 May 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1637

The Delhi High Court directed Court-supervised elections for YHAI Haryana Branch, dismissed intervention applications as infructuous post-elections, and emphasized resolving internal disputes through independent election supervision.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Youth Hostels Association of India elections independent Election Officer Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC

Ram Nanda and Co. & Ors. v. Sanjay Saigal

19 May 2021 · Vibhu BakhrU, J. · 2021:DHC:1644

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for failure to serve proper notice to the petitioners, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural requirements and natural justice in arbitration proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award set aside Notice of arbitration

FMC Corporation v. Best Crop Science LLP & Anr.

19 May 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1640

The Delhi High Court refused interim relief allowing defendants to launch allegedly infringing products, holding that mere coverage by an expired genus patent does not invalidate subsisting specific patents and damages are inadequate remedy for patent infringement.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent infringement genus patent Markush patent specific patent

Santosh Devi v. State (NCT Delhi)

19 May 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:1638

The Delhi High Court directed the Deputy Commissioner to expeditiously dispose of the petitioners' pending stay application without adjudicating on the merits, reserving all substantive rights.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition stay application expeditious disposal Deputy Commissioner

RK Gossain v. Government of NCT of Delhi

19 May 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1653-DB

Delhi High Court clarified the scope of Section 436A Cr.P.C. for prisoner release during Covid-19, directed adequate medical care including alternative non-Covid facilities, and upheld existing review mechanisms without extending eligibility to death-penalty offences.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 436A Cr.P.C. Under Trial Review Committee Covid-19 testing in prisons interim bail

SDS Infracon Private Limited v. National E-Assessment Centre Delhi

19 May 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1652-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the income tax assessment order adding interest on unsecured loans, holding that no jurisdictional error was made and directing the petitioner to pursue alternate statutory remedies.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 assessment order unsecured loans interest addition

Bhajani Ram Meena v. Union of India

19 May 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1649-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of the Chief Vigilance Officer of SDMC, ruling that specific approval from the Central Vigilance Commission as per the Vigilance Manual prevails over general procedural requirements.

administrative petition_dismissed Chief Vigilance Officer Central Vigilance Commission Vigilance Manual appointment procedure

Ajay Saxena v. Union of India

19 May 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1647-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing closure of disciplinary inquiry against an officer who tendered unconditional apology and joined his transferred post, granting him the same leniency as his colleagues.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant transfer orders disciplinary inquiry unconditional apology administrative leniency

Maya Devi Private ITI v. Directorate General of Training

19 May 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:1643

The Delhi High Court held that existing ITIs are not required under the 2018 Affiliation Norms to have a minimum of four trades to obtain additional units, quashing the DGT's refusal and remanding the matter for reconsideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Training Institutes Affiliation Norms 2018 Four trades requirement Re-affiliation

Asian Hotels (North) Ltd v. Rajwant Singh Bawa

19 May 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1646

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by consent, modifying the arbitral tribunal's directions to allow payment of rent arrears and future rent monthly under the lease deed, with deposits to be made in interest-bearing fixed deposits.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 application Section 17 application interim relief

FMC Corporation v. Best Crop Science LLP & Anr.

19 May 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1641

The Delhi High Court refused to permit defendants to launch an allegedly infringing pharmaceutical product pending trial, holding that damages are inadequate and the validity of specific patents must be protected despite expiry of a related genus patent.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant patent infringement product patent process patent genus patent

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-8 v. Sony Mobile Communications India Pvt. Ltd.

18 May 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:1618-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that assessment orders passed in the name of a non-existent company post-merger are void ab initio and not curable under Section 292B of the Income Tax Act, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant assessment order non-existent company void ab initio Section 292B Income Tax Act

Ashwini Kumar v. Union of India

18 May 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:1628-DB

The Delhi High Court held that it cannot direct amendments to the FAME India Phase II scheme but directed the government to consider the petition as a representation and decide it in accordance with law.

administrative petition_dismissed FAME India Phase II hydrogen fuel cell vehicles hydrogen refueling stations judicial review

Shabaz and Ors. v. State and Anr.

18 May 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1623

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and obtained divorce under Muslim law.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement